Scholarship Program

Maurice Lucas Foundation Howard Hedinger Scholarship Fund

David and Pamela Lucas with Howard Hedinger

The Maurice Lucas Foundation has been helping Portland middle school students succeed in school and life through its after-school Academy Program since 2011. For those students with the desire to pursue their education after high school, the foundation has established a scholarship fund to further their success in life.

We are honored to provide the Howard Hedinger Scholarship to every graduate of our Academy who meets the eligibility requirements through high school.

Scholarship Criteria

Students who participate in our Academy in its entirety (three years/Grades 6-8) will be eligible for a renewable, annual scholarship of $1,250 (up to a maximum total of $5,000) if they meet the following criteria:

Graduate from high school in four years with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA

Enroll as a full-time student at a two- or four-year college or vocational school

Maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA at their post-secondary school

Volunteer in their community 20 hours or more per semester while in school

How Can You Help?

The foundation is now seeking donors to help establish this scholarship fund. We expect our first class of eligible students will graduate high school in 2019 and, with your help, scholarships will be available to all who qualify. For more information, contact Executive Director David Lucas at (503) 880-4323.

About Howard Hedinger

We are honored to name our scholarship after Howard Hedinger, a dear friend and supporter of the Maurice Lucas Foundation. Howard has invested his life to supporting great charitable causes around the Portland metropolitan area. He is committed to helping children grow into all they were meant to be.

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The Maurice Lucas Foundation has taught me the seven pillars, the 3 D’s (Discipline + Diligence + Determination = Hard Work) and the equation for being a leader. They have taught me to make good decisions for myself and that my education is the most important thing and that no one can take it away from me. To the foundation I want to say thank you for making the path broad for success and narrow for destruction.